10 Myths About Health & Fitness You Can Ignore

Jun 14, 2018

There is always a million different opinions when it comes to health and fitness and what you should do to get results. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed the here are 10 lies that you can dismiss! 

We know that being morbidly obese is unhealthy, but that doesn't mean being skinny means you're in good shape. Lots of skinny people spend their days on the couch eating potato chips and smoking cigarettes. People who are technically overweight are sometimes quite healthy too. People can train all the time, eat all healthy foods and still weigh more than they're technically supposed to.

It's silly to think that every person needs to drink the same amount of water. Sure, you have to drink plenty of water to be in the peak of physical health, but you also have to cutout sugary drinks and find the right balance for your body. A good indicator is pale yellow to clear urine.

The health food industry loves to tell you what to eat. They say processed foods are bad. That only applies to certain processed foods and to people who don't eat enough fruits and vegetables. If you have a balanced diet, your body will tolerate processed food no problem.

What's more important than making sure you eat your morning meal is listening to your body. You should eat healthy foods only when you are hungry. If that means breakfast happens when everyone else is having lunch, that's fine. Don't try to stuff yourself when your body doesn't want it.

Countless fitness gimmicks are aimed at losing weight in a particular area. Tummy-slimming, thigh-slimming and arm-slimming are all popular industry buzz phrases. None of them matter. You can't lose weight in one area. When you lose weight, your body uses your fat stores, wherever it finds them. Toning muscle only tones muscle.

Doctors are actually pretty clear that physical activity is healthy in a normal pregnancy. Pregnant women should follow their doctor's orders.

For most people, supplements are just really expensive urine. Your body will expel most of them. Unless your doctor says you need a supplement, save yourself the money.

You can actually burn more fat for longer with metabolic resistance training, much of which is just basic weightlifting.

The vast majority of human bodies clean themselves. The kidneys and liver are responsible for filtering the bad stuff out. You do not need to starve yourself and ingest high-sugar fruit juices all day long to cleanse your body.

The concept of low fat on food packaging is pretty misleading. You might see fewer fats on the label, but you're still going to want to look out for sugars and carbs. Too much of that, and you might as well be eating full fat foods.

What sounds like fitness wisdom is not always the best advice. In some cases, the advice is dangerous. In most cases, it's just pointless. Have you seen any obvious fitness and health myths? If so, let us know.

Our content is created to the best of our knowledge, yet it is of general nature and cannot in any way substitute an individual consultation with your doctor. Your health is important to us!